The favourite fabric of the French elite
The printed, patterned cloth called toile de Jouy was at its height of its popularity in the 18th century, but still delights today
The printed, patterned cloth called toile de Jouy was at its height of its popularity in the 18th century, but still delights today
Plus: Staff at the Noguchi Museum stage a walk-out over its dress code; and Alain Delon (1935–2024)
Creating the sets for plays at the National Theatre, the Barbican and the Royal Court is no mean feat. The German-born set designer speaks to Apollo about how she works her magic
The renovated Fondation Bemberg in Toulouse is a fitting home for its founder’s eclectic art collection
The Italian artist had no shortage of spirited designs for corporate brewers and distillers keen to convey the essence of their products
Some artists’ stories are entwined with hospitals and healthcare institutions – Andy Warhol getting shot, Vincent van Gogh checking in to an asylum – and there’s a rich school of medical painting: Rembrandt’s Anatomy Lesson of Dr Deijman (1656) for starters. But the true beauty of a hospital has somewhat eluded the attention of artists. […]
Piling into an exhibition hall to see as much art as possible in a short space of time is few people’s idea of a good time, but the most resourceful fairs provide some worthwhile surprises
From satirical chamber pots to cat-shaped jugs, Henry Willett’s collection of popular ceramics display wit, horror and anti-French sentiment – sometimes all at once
Art by the movement’s best-known practitioners still fetches huge sums, but it’s work by women and artists of colour that is really taking off
While Pharrell has called for art to be part of the official competition again, let’s not ignore the artists currently making their presence felt in Paris – and the athletes with art-historical credentials
The Bahamian-born artist works in many different media, but his larger-than-life monuments to historic figures can feel oddly one-dimensional at times
The philanthropist’s pursuits range from collecting Asian art to restoring ruined buildings
The Church of St James the Less was the first building designed by the great Gothic Revival architect G.E. Street. A much-needed restoration is allowing its Italianate interior to shine again
A series of artist-designed bottles produced by an innovative Tuscan winery wouldn’t be out of place in a gallery
Outdoor activities offered Bloomsbury’s women welcome respite from their indoor pursuits
The eyewateringly expensive banquet President Macron held for Charles III belongs to a long history of conspicuous royal consumption
Taking photographs as a starting point, the artist unearths the hidden connections between European colonialism and modern-day Africa
As a rare exhibition of his work demonstrates, the French Surrealist’s art took a series of very intense twists and turns
The Baghdad-born artist’s gently subversive installations at Blenheim Palace make keen observations about the nature of war and of privilege, and who gets to be a hero
The seventh-generation basketry artist is bringing new dynamism to an ancient craft